This card is for the sketch challenge at My Mind's Eye ... papers are all from My Mind's Eye Stella and Rose Hattie Papers.
The theme is Fall and for me that means music ... the sounds of marching band practice early in the morning (and memories of the many many early mornings I spent marching) ... music playing in fall parades like today's Maple Leaf Festival ... and singing songs around the bon fires in the cool fall air.
The guitar & sentiment are from Market Street Stamps' Hippy Chic for their First Anniversary Blog Party.
I paper-pieced the guitar (love how the subtle swirls of thepaper remind me of woodgrain) and added some tiny bling to decorate it.
I love your blog, I know I don't tell you often enough. But I positively loved this card today!
Posted by: terriavidreader | October 16, 2011 at 08:05 AM
I believe My Mind's Eye are my favorite papers (but that is flexible). Fabulous work here, lady!
Have a great Sunday! The Penmaker and I are both down with some sort of bug... couldn't get to church this morning, but have really enjoyed your blog... thanks so very much!
Posted by: LindaB | October 16, 2011 at 09:25 AM
Hi Stef! I of course love your paper choices (I heart MME!) but your layout and the additions of the tiny gems is just perfect! Fabulous card! Thanks for coming to the Market Street Stamps Block Party!
Posted by: Amy Kolling | October 16, 2011 at 09:30 AM
i totally need a paisley guitar with sparkly blue gems on!!!!!!!! ♥LOVE♥ this gorgeous (& fun!!!) card!
Posted by: lauren | October 16, 2011 at 09:42 AM
great work, Stephanie! I love your pairing of the guitar stamp with that paper. The gems add the perfect touches!
Posted by: Brenda Weaver | October 16, 2011 at 10:59 AM
LOOOOVE it! The bling on the guitar is scrumptious! Glad you came to the Market Street Block Party :)
Posted by: Michele Gross | October 16, 2011 at 11:43 AM
This is a awesome card!!!
Posted by: Tenia Nelson | October 16, 2011 at 07:53 PM
Oooohhh... LOVE the color combo you chose- this is such a warm and vintage-y looking card! LOVE it!
Posted by: Stephanie Washburn | October 17, 2011 at 12:21 PM
What an amazing card! Love the guitar and sentiment (think I need to buy those), and the fab papers from MME. Must be the only MME that I don't have...yet!
Pam
www.1pamperedstamper.blogspot.com
Posted by: Pam Hornschu | October 17, 2011 at 11:04 PM
I already commented on this but I just wanted to say congrats on making it as a top ten finalist! Good luck! Love the card!
Posted by: Brenda Weaver | October 20, 2011 at 09:11 PM
Love love love this! That paper in the background is so perfect with the guitar! I love the little bit of bling too!! Congrats on top 10!
Posted by: Laurie W | October 21, 2011 at 08:18 PM
Will you just look at this! what a great design with the perfect image to go with that sentiment. Good luck! Anne Ryan
Posted by: anne ryan | October 21, 2011 at 10:28 PM
Wow! Great card, Stephanie! Super colors and design!
Posted by: Marilyn (mlj-mlj) | October 22, 2011 at 08:40 AM
Beautiful! I AM OFF TO VOTE NOW :)
Posted by: June Houck | October 23, 2011 at 03:51 AM
Love the colors and your dew drops!
Posted by: Valarie Florer | October 23, 2011 at 11:20 AM